President Donald Trump just made it clear that he already has his eyes set on a new target following the US’s capture of the president of Venezuela. During a press conference on Saturday, he urged Colombian President Gustavo Petro to ‘watch his ass.’ The threat marks a dramatic escalation in tensions across Latin America, with Trump openly invoking the Monroe Doctrine to assert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

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      22 days ago

      Venezuela is not a sovereign country. It was a country taken hostage by a dictator. Source: am Venezuelan.

      Edit: lol at the downvotes without explanation.

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        22 days ago

        My friend don’t take this as benevolent by the US. If they get it their way nothing good is coming for Venezuela

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          I’m not talking about the U.S. I’m simply clarifying that Venezuela is not a sovereign country. It hasn’t been since 2013 when its elections were rigged after Chavez died.